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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 35m
    £91–195

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 39m
    £49–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 43m
    £56–92

  4. Drive  289.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Braintreecar car 289.8 mi
    5h 11m
    £73–105

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 34m
    £63–176

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 54m
    £118–165

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 58m
    £139–215

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 10m
    £136–376

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    7h 1m
    £105–336

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 53m
    £136–358

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train
    6h 43m
    £104–255

Carlisle to Braintree by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Braintree via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 8h 43m.

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